This is the Colorado Rare Bird Alert for Monday, May 10, 2010 at 5 am sponsored by Denver Field Ornithologists and the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory.
Highlight species include (*Denotes that there is new information for this species in this report) Barrow's Goldeneye (Eagle) Little Blue Heron (Boulder) TRICOLORED HERON (Weld) Green Heron (Boulder, *Larimer) GLOSSY IBIS (Arapahoe, Garfield, *LaPlata, Routt) Broad-winged Hawk (Boulder, Douglas, *Jefferson, *Larimer, *Logan, *Weld) Black-bellied Plover (*Boulder, *Pueblo, Routt) Piping Plover (Boulder, *Morgan) Caspian Tern (Boulder, LaPlata) INCA DOVE (Larimer) Red-bellied Woodpecker (*Logan) American Three-toed Woodpecker (*Park) Black Phoebe (*Boulder, El Paso) Eastern Phoebe (*Logan) BLUE-HEADED VIREO (Pueblo) PHILADELPHIA VIREO (*Logan) Carolina Wren (*Boulder) GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH (Bent) Golden-winged Warbler (El Paso) Tennessee Warbler (Pueblo) Nashville Warbler (Bent, Broomfield, El Paso) Northern Parula (Baca, Douglas, *El Paso, Larimer, Pueblo) Chestnut-sided Warbler (*Prowers) Magnolia Warbler (Prowers) Black-throated Gray Warbler (Jefferson) Black-throated Green Warbler (Prowers) YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (Prowers) Palm Warbler (*Bent, *Jefferson) Blackpoll Warbler (*Bent, Jefferson, *Prowers) Black-and-white Warbler (Douglas) Worm-eating Warbler (Boulder, *Pueblo, Prowers) Ovenbird (El Paso) Northern Waterthrush (El Paso, *Jefferson, Prowers) KENTUCKY WARBLER (Prowers) MOURNING WARBLER (Pueblo) Hooded Warbler (*Prowers) White-throated Sparrow (*Boulder) Harris's Sparrow (Mesa) Northern Cardinal (*Logan, *Prowers) Indigo Bunting (Bent, *Boulder, Prowers) EASTERN MEADOWLARK (*Cheyenne) White-winged Crossbill (Larimer) To skip this recording to leave a message, press the star key at any time. Please leave your name, phone number, detailed directions including the county and dates for all sightings. It would be helpful if you would spell your last name. Arapahoe County: --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Parsons at the pond near the model airplane field at Cherry Creek SP on May 8. Baca County: --A Northern Parula was reported by Dunning at Two Buttes on May 8. Bent County: --A probable GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was reported by Dan Maynard at Tempel Grove on May 6. --At Hasty Campground, Dan Maynard reported 6 Indigo Buntings on May 6. --A m Nashville Warbler was reported by Duane Nelson at Van's Grove on May 8. --On May 9 at Tempel Grove, Peterson reported m Blackpoll Warbler and Palm Warbler. Boulder County: --A imm Broad-winged Hawk was observed by Wednesday Roadrunners west of Clover Basin on May 5. --A Worm-eating Warbler was reported by Nunes on the South Mesa Trail off of Eldorado Drive on May 5. --1 American Golden-Plover and 1 Piping Plover were reported by John T at Clover Basin near Longmont on May 6. The Piping Plover was seen on May 7 by Floyd. --2 Caspian Terns were reported by Boswell at Clover Basin on May 7. --A Little Blue Heron was reported by Lamoureux at North Teller Lake in Boulder on May 6. --A White-throated Sparrow was reported by Szeliga and Pieplow in Twin Lakes on May 8. --A Green Heron and Broad-winged Hawk were reported by Plage at Walden/Sawhill Ponds in Boulder on May 8. --At Twin Lakes in Gunbarrel on May 9, Szeliga reported Black Phoebe, singing White-throated Sparrow, and male Indigo Bunting. --A singing Carolina Wren was reported by Floyd on Bear Creek in Boulder on May 9. Park at St Andrew Presbyterian Church on Baseline and walk the trail upstream. --A Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Floyd at Sale Lake on May 9. Broomfield County: --A singing Nashville Warbler was reported by Zorwawowicz in the NE corner of Nissen Reservoir in Broomfield on May 6. Nissen is south of 136th Ave on Aspen St. Cheyenne County: --An EASTERN MEADOWLARK was reported by Peterson about 5 miles north of Hwy 40 on CR 25 on May 9. Delta County: --A Least Tern was reported by Robinsong at Sweitzer Lake SP on May 6. --A Least Tern was reported by Robinsong at Fruitgrowers Reservoir on May 6. Douglas County: --A dark morph Broad-winged Hawk was reported by Shade at Chatfield SP on May 5. It was seen along the concrete trail from the Plum Creek Parking lot. --A female Northern Parula was reported by Walbek near the Plum Creek River mouth at Chatfield on May 5. --A pair of Black-and-white Warblers was reported by Halverstadt in Louviers on May 8. Eagle County: --52 Barrow's Goldeneyes were reported by Filby at Spring Park Reservoir on May 6. Filby reported 32 Barrow's Goldeneyes on May 8. The reservoir has NO public access and is viewable distantly from the road. El Paso County: --A possible Golden-winged Warbler was reported by DuHadway at Palmer Lake on May 6. It was left of the entrance nearest to County Line Road parking lot. --A Northern Parula was banded by Elwonger at Fountain Creek RP, Area 7 on May 8. --A Black Phoebe and Northern Parula were reported by Pals on the Fountain Creek RP spring count on May 8. El Paso/Pueblo Counties: At Chico Basin Ranch (Fee): --A male Tennessee Warbler was reported by Percival in willows at Headquarters (Pueblo) on May 5. --A singing Northern Waterthrush was reported by Percival at the RMBO banding station (El Paso) on May 5. --1-2 Northern Parulas were reported by Percival at the Banding Station (El Paso) on May 6. --1-2 Ovenbirds were reported by Percival at the Banding Station on May 6. --A MOURNING WARBLER was found by Rutherford at Rose Pond (Pueblo) on May 6. --A BLUE-HEADED VIREO was reported by Percival at Headquarters (Pueblo) on May 6. --A Northern Parula was banded by Gobris (El Paso) on May 7. --A Northern Parula was reported by Percival at Rose Pond (Pueblo) on May 7. --On May 8, Drummond reported a Black-bellied Plover at HQ Pond (Pueblo); a Nashville Warbler was banded at Holmes (El Paso); and a Northern Parula at both Holmes and Rose Pond (Pueblo). --On May 9, Shipe found a Worm-eating Warbler in the tall cottonwood above the willows at Headquarters. --On May 9, Percival reported Black-bellied Plover at HQ Pond and a singing male Northern Paula at the Banding Station. Garfield County: --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Dexter about 1/2 mile north of Harvey Gap on May 4. It was south of CR 226 and east of CR 237. Dahl reported seeing the GLOSSY IBIS on May 6. Jefferson County: --4 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Plage at the Dinosaur Ridge Hawkwatch on May 5. 2 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Severs at Dinosaur Ridge on May 8. --A Black-throated Gray Warbler was reported by Chavez at Red Rocks on May 6 and 7. --A Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Hackos at Lair o' the Bear on May 8. --A Northern Waterthrush was banded by McBurney at Chatfield on May 9. --A western Palm Warbler was reported by Hagar at the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt between West Lake and Tabor Lake on May 9. LaPlata County: --A Caspian Tern was reported by Allerton at Pastorius Reservoir on May 4. --A GLOSSY IBIS was reported by Allerton at Pastorius Reservoir on May 10. Larimer County: --At Grandview Cemetery on May 7, Leatherman reported that the 3 White-winged Crossbills continue. --2 INCA DOVES were reported by Reeser at Boyd Lake SP on May 7. Take the first road south and drive past the camp ground to end of road. --Up to 4 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Leatherman along the Poudre River north of Prospect on May 7. --A singing male Northern Parula was reported by Leatherman at Riverbend Ponds NA on May 7. --A Green Heron was reported by Leatherman at Cattail Chorus NA on May 7. --2 Broad-winged Hawks and a Green Heron were reported by DeFonso at Running Deer Natural Area in Fort Collins on May 8. Logan County: --At Tamarack Ranch SWA on May 7, Kibbe reported Broad-winged Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker, 2 Eastern Phoebes, Northern Cardinal, and PHILADELPHIA VIREO. On May 9, Fisher reported Northern Cardinal at Tamarack. Mesa County: --A Harris's Sparrow was reported by Walker NE of Loma on Q Rd in Siberian Elms on May 8. It was 50 yards east of the intersection of Q & 14 Roads. Morgan County: --A Piping Plover was reported by Kibbe at Jumbo Reservoir east of the dam on May 8. Park County: --An American Three-toed Woodpecker was reported by Cameron in the Lost Creek Wilderness in Pike National Forest on May 7. Prowers County: --At Lamar Community College Woods: ----On May 6, Dan Maynard reported 1 KENTUCKY WARBLER and 1 Worm-eating Warbler on the north end. ----On May 7, Dunning reported YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at the south end and Northern Waterthrush in Central portion. ----On May 8, Duane Nelson reported a singing male YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER at the Tennis courts, a male Chestnut-sided Warbler at the north end, a male Black-throated Green Warbler at the south end, and a Northern Waterthrush in the central portion. ----On May 9, Peterson reported a m Hooded Warbler, m Chestnut-sided Warbler, and Northern Cardinal; --At Fairmount Cemetery on May 7, Dunning reported Blackpoll Warbler and Indigo Buntings. 3 Blackpoll Warblers were reported by Peterson at Fairmount Cemetery on May 8. A male Blackpoll Warbler was reported by Peterson on May 9. --A Magnolia Warbler was found by Peterson & Wild at the Lamar High School Woods on May 8. Routt County: --3 Black-bellied Plovers in breeding plumage were reported by Dodson at the new wetlands at Yampa River SWA west of Hayden on May 1. Luke reported 1 Black-bellied Plover on May 7. --3 GLOSSY IBIS were reported by Luke at Yampa River SWA on May 7. Weld County: --A TRICOLORED HERON was reported by Griffin in the wetland to the south of Lower Latham Reservoir on CR 48 on May 5. The heron was seen again on May 6 by DeFonso. --6 Broad-winged Hawks were reported by Pauli S at Highland Lake in Mead on May 9. Spring Count Monday, May 10: --Cherry Creek Reservoir: Leader: Bob Brown (303-791-6204). Meet at 0630 at the Marina on west side. State Parks Pass required. The DFO Field Trip for Friday, May 14 to Sunday May 16 will be to Bonnie State Park led by Bob Righter (303-692-8529). Meet leader at Foster's Campground at 1700, Friday night. Will bird around Foster's CG Friday night. You can camp there or stay in a motel in Idalia or Burlington. Bring all your meals. Trip will end a noon on Sunday. State Parks Pass required. The DFO Field Trip for Saturday, May 15 will be to the Wheat Ridge Green Belt led by Jackie King (303-287-1644). Meet at 0730 at Prospect Park Lake near the permanent restrooms south of West 44th Ave just east of Robb St. Call leader if going. Good Birding, Joyce Takamine Boulder, Co -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en